When a baby is born how soon after do they do a paternity test? And who pays for it?
My sister in laws fiance has reason to believe that the baby my sister in law is due with (like literally today) isn't his baby. He refuses to put the baby on his insurance until he knows if the baby is his (my sister in law is getting state insurance for now). As well as refusing to marry her until he knows who's the baby is. I don't know anyone who has ever had to do a paternity test or anything. I am really just curious how long it takes to have one done, who pays for it and how much it costs. Any ideas?
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Well it’s not routinely if that’s what you were thinking (sorry if that’s not what you meant). A paternity test can be done at any time (generally a swab taken from the mouth). I think 2 wks is the general time frame for results.
Depends on where you have it done at. A friend of mine had her baby tested and found out the results the next day. She said it cost almost $250 though. If they baby is her fiance’s then they will have to pay for it together. If it isn’t his then she will be responsible for the costs.
I would assume he pays for it. He is asking for it. I know in some states if you are not married they will have you do one before he can put his name on the birth certificate. Not sure how long it takes but I would say 4-6 weeks.
Most of these tests cost near $100. The courts normally will bill the father if the child is his, and will bill the mother if the child isnt.
They’ll have the blood type when the baby is born. He’ll know his type and the fiancee will have it on her arm band I think. If those types are not able to have a baby then that would be your first clue other than the obvious of the way he looks. By the way they can take that test when the baby is still in the womb.
Seeing as he’s the one that wants it, he needs to pay for it. They can do it at the hospital after the child is born. Tell him to contact the hospital to see if they have the abilities to do it or if they know a DNA testing facility in the region.